Giving through Donor-Advised Funds
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CSPI is an independent, nonprofit organization that does not accept corporate donations—we rely on your supporters to fund our advocacy work on nutrition and food safety. To support CSPI's important work, please consider making a donation through your donor-advised fund today.
What is a donor-advised fund?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) provides donors with a centralized charitable giving vehicle. It allows philanthropically inclines individuals, families, and corporations to make an irrevocable charitable gift to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program and take an immediate tax deduction. Most sponsoring organizations of DAFs accept cash equivalents, securities, and certain other assets.
How does it work?
- Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program
- Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free)
- Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice
What are the main advantages of a donor-advised fund?
- Simplicity — The DAF sponsor handles all recordkeeping, disbursements, and tax receipts
- Flexibility —Timing of your tax deduction can be separate from your charitable decision making
- Tax efficiency — Contributions are tax-deductible, and any investment growth in the DAF is tax-free. It is also easy to donate long-term appreciated securities, eliminating capital gains taxes and allowing you to support several charities from one block of stock.
- Family legacy — A DAF is a powerful way to build or continue a tradition of family philanthropy.
- No start-up costs — There is no cost to establish a donor-advised fund. However, there are often minimum initial charitable contributions to establish the DAF (typically $5,000 or more).*
- No transaction fees — Once approved, 100% of your recommended grant goes to your qualified public charity of choice.*
- Privacy if desired — Donors may choose to remain anonymous to the grant recipient.
*Sponsoring organization generally assess an administrative fee on the assets in a DAF. These fees vary by the charity that sponsors a DAF program.
If your Donor-Advised Fund is not compatible above, you can still recommend a grant to Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). When making your grant recommendation, please provide your name, your mailing address, grant amount, and CSPI’s TAX ID# 23-7122879.
If you have questions about recommending a grant to CSPI through your Donor-Advised Fund, download our one-page DAF reference guide or contact Chris Schmidt at cschmidt@cspinet.org or 202-777-8345.